How can I stop craving male attention
So ever since I was a kid, I wasn't considered conventionally attractive, never dated anyone and rarely a guy would show interest in me. My father was emotionally absent and criticised everything I did. And even outside, I never got the typa male attention my friends did. I had male friends but things never moved past that.Till this day, I can't seem to improve myself in this aspect, I don't even know where to start. Some people suggest stuff like don't talk to men for a certain amount of time or spend more time with friends and all but that doesn't really work.
I don't try putting down other women to gain men's attention or something like that. But I feel this whole thing is somewhat unhealthy and getting too much. Considering how little romantic or emotional attention I got from men as a teenager, now whenever a guy slightly flirts with me or shows interest it gives me insane dopamine like it feels almost ecstatic and no other feeling could compare to that, and equally devastating when they leave, that's how bad it is.
I know I'll never really get the typa attention pretty girls get so effortlessly, and because it's so rare for me maybe that's why I crave it this much?
idk I'm just looking for ways which can help me work thru this
Posted Jul 11, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC